Samsung NX300
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Sony a5000
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Samsung NX300

Best price $449
  • Higher resolution rear screen 768k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 9 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector a5000 does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities a5000 does not have 3D
  • Has an External Mic jack a5000 does not
Find out more about the Samsung NX300

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a5000

Best price
$448
  • Smaller body size 15 in³ vs 19 in³
  • 31% more battery life 420 shots vs 320 shots
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs April 2013
Find out more about the Sony Alpha a5000

What the Samsung NX300 and Sony a5000 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 9.88 oz vs 9.5 oz
  • Similar street prices $449 vs $448
  • Similar sensor resolutions 20.3 MP vs 20.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 369 in² vs 367 in²
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • Wi-Fi
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Samsung NX300 and the Sony a5000

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
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